Coast Guard investigating fuel spill in English Bay on Thursday

Officials with Transport Canada as well as the Canadian Coast Guard are investigating after a fuel spill was discovered in English Bay on Thursday.

While details are slim at this point, the Coast Guard tweeted that initial assessments of the spill indicate its total amount to be 220 litres.

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A specific cause of the spill has not yet been determined, and the Coast Guard noted that none of the spill is recoverable.

Coast Guard and Transport Canada investigating report of sheen in English Bay. Initial assessment is total of 220 litres and none recoverable. Assessment ongoing.

— Canadian Coast Guard (@CoastGuardCAN) November 14, 2019